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1967 Map of Miranda Pine Mtn

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Miranda Pine Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Sierra Madre Mountains define the topography of this section of the Los Padres National Forest, where steep ridges descend into the Cuyama Valley. This 1967 field-checked survey captures the area before the era of widespread development, showing a landscape primarily accessed by the winding Sierra Madre Road and historical paths like the Pine Indians Trail.

Evidence of human habitation is sparse and concentrated at sites like the Gifford Ranch and Davis Cabin. Water sources, critical for any venture in these arid highlands, are meticulously mapped, from Miranda Pine Spring to Johnston Surprise Spring. Prominent peaks, including Porter Peak and Miranda Pine Mountain, serve as landmarks across the rugged drainage basins of the Cuyama River and its various tributaries like Clear Creek.